Alyssa Zarske
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT 158291, supervised by Nora Katz, LCSW 112300
Online in California
(Online Only)
You keep it together for everyone else, but something underneath feels stuck or far away. My sessions are warm, honest, and unhurried, with room to look at what's actually going on. I work with anxiety, trauma, relationships, and the quiet exhaustion that doesn't show on the outside. To see if we're a good fit, start with a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
Approach Description: I draw on several approaches: EMDR, a memory-processing method that can shift how past experiences live in the body; Internal Family Systems (IFS), a parts-based way of understanding inner conflict; CBT for practical tools; and Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method for couples who want to communicate and connect differently. The specifics follow your needs, not a preset agenda.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $175 per session
- Out of Network
- Out of network. Superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Education & Credentials
Alyssa Zarske AMFT 158291, supervised by Nora Katz, LCSW 112300
- Female
- License # AMFT 158291 (supervised by Nora Katz, LCSW 112300)
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 2024
Education: Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, Hope International University, 2025
Alyssa Zarske Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Secure video sessions for anyone located in California
You probably look capable from the outside. And you are. But there's a version of your inner life that other people don't see: the 2 a.m. loop, the low hum of dread, the relationship pattern that keeps repeating, the sense that you're going through the motions of a life that should feel better than this.
That's the kind of thing people bring to me.
I work with adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and the complicated weight of relationships that aren't working the way they hoped. Sessions are warm and conversational, with room for humor and honesty alongside the harder material. I ask questions that invite genuine reflection, not performance, and the work moves at a pace that makes sense for you.
I do my best work with people who are willing to show up honestly, even when they don't have the words yet.
I am a pre-licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT 158291) at Inner Compass Psychotherapy, working under the clinical supervision of Nora Katz, LCSW 112300. I see clients by telehealth throughout California. Sessions are $175. The first step is a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if working together feels right.